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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,709.97, 2,042,835.60 and 462,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,709.97, 2,042,835.60 and 462,910.39 is: 694,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,709.97 : 2,042,835.60 = 462,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,709.97/2,042,835.60 = 462,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,709.97x = 2,042,835.60 × 462,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,709.97x = 945,649,824,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,649,824,301.88/1,361,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,457.59

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